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"I Want To Win India The Asia Cup And T20 World Cup": Virat Kohli

Star batter Virat Kohli said that his motivation right now, as far as the national team is concerned, is to help India win the Asia Cup and the T20 World Cup this year. Kohli, who stepped down from T20 captaincy after the T20 World Cup last year and was later removed from ODI captaincy, had a great record as a captain in terms of win percentage and bilaterals, but failed to lead India to an ICC trophy. His lean patch of form was also a concern, but he said that the two upcoming tournaments are his motivation at the movment.

IPL 2022: Virat Kohli completes 7000 runs for RCB

Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) star batter Virat Kohli on Thursday became the first player to score 7000 runs for a single IPL franchise. Kohli achieved this feat during the match against Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Wankhede Stadium when he scored the 57th run in his match-winning knock of 73. RCB defeated GT by eight wickets to stay alive in the race to playoffs. Gujarat are already through.

Watch: Virat Kohli Left In Pain After Collision With Gujarat Titans Spinner

Royal Challengers Bangalore kept their playoff hopes alive after beating table-toppers Gujarat Titans by eight wickets in Match 67 of IPL 2022 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Virat Kohli rediscovered his lost mojo, as he guided his team to a win with a brilliant knock of 73. However, during the match, Kohli was left in pain after he was involved in a collision with Gujarat Titans spinner Sai Kishore. On the second delivery of the ninth over, Faf du Plessis and Kohli tried to push for double after the former had played Kishore's delivery towards cover.

When you have bad patch like that, you do start having doubts: Mike Hesson on Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli also desperately sought some luck which hasn't gone his way of late, said Royal Challengers Bangalore Director of Cricket Mike Hesson. Kohli finally showed glimpses of his old self with a chiselled 73 in a successful run-chase which kept RCB in the equation for a play-off berth.

IPL 2022: Delhi Capitals meet Mumbai Indians in virtual quarterfinal, will Arjun Tendulkar get a game finally?

Delhi Capitals will have their fortune in their own hands as they aim to pull all stops against season's favourite whipping boys Mumbai Indians in what will be a virtual IPL "quarter-final" clash for Rishabh Pant's men. While DC have everything to play for, MI will like to cap off the season on a winning note although it would count for little for the five-time champions, who suffered due to poor auction strategy. In case of Mumbai Indians, the only area of interest is whether legendary Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun finally gets a game after having warmed the bench for 27 straight games across two seasons. Skipper Rohit Sharma has indicated that they would blood some new faces in the final game. So far 22 players have played in 13 games. The equation is as simple as it can get for the Capitals (+0.255) as they simply need to beat Mumbai Indians to pip Royal Challengers Bangalore (-0.253) on better net run-rate. While MI have endured their worst season this time, Capitals have been guilty of inconsistency with seven wins and six defeats in their 13 games. In fact, it was their victory over RCB in the previous game that ensured back-to-back full points for them.

"We Know Virat Is The Chase Master": Mike Hesson After RCB's Win Over Gujarat Titans

A prolonged bad patch can really dent someone's confidence and it is only human that Virat Kohli also desperately sought some luck which hasn't gone his way of late, said Royal Challengers Bangalore Director of Cricket Mike Hesson. Kohli finally showed glimpses of his old self with a chiselled 73 in a successful run-chase which kept RCB in the equation for a play-off berth.

IPL 2022: Virat Kohli Hits Rashid Khan For A Six But Spinner Has Last Laugh

During Virat Kohli's match-winning 73 against Gujarat Titans, the Royal Challengers Bangalore star was involved in a riveting contest with Afghan leg-spinner Rashid Khan. While teams have targeted the former India captain with spin, on Thursday, he was in imperious form against the star leggie. Kohli first hit him for a boundary in the fourth over and then brought up his half-century with a six off Rashid in the 10th over. Kohli again hit him for a six off the second delivery of the 17th over. However, the Gujarat Titans star finally got the better off him two balls later.

Bangalore's Hesson hails 'chase master' Kohli after crucial win

Royal Challengers Bangalore director of cricket Mike Hesson said that Virat Kohli's intensity proved vital in the win against the Gujarat Titans after the opener roared back into form to boost their chances of making the Indian Premier League playoffs.

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"I Want To Win India The Asia Cup And T20 World Cup": Virat Kohli

IPL 2022: Virat Kohli completes 7000 runs for RCB

Watch: Virat Kohli Left In Pain After Collision With Gujarat Titans Spinner

When you have bad patch like that, you do start having doubts: Mike Hesson on Virat Kohli

IPL 2022: Delhi Capitals meet Mumbai Indians in virtual quarterfinal, will Arjun Tendulkar get a game finally?

"We Know Virat Is The Chase Master": Mike Hesson After RCB's Win Over Gujarat Titans

IPL 2022: Virat Kohli Hits Rashid Khan For A Six But Spinner Has Last Laugh

Bangalore's Hesson hails 'chase master' Kohli after crucial win